LNG Producer-Consumer Conference 2014 (Draft program, subject to change) ~ Shale Revolution is Crossing the Pacific ~ November 6th, 2014 *Simultaneous interpretation between English and Japanese will be provided for all the sessions. 9:00-10:00 Opening, Keynote speech Opening Address: - H. E. Yoichi Miyazawa, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan Keynote Speech: - H. E. Mohammed Bin Saleh Al-Sada, Minister of Energy and Industry, Qatar - The Honourable Ian Macfarlane, Minister for Industry, Australia - The Honourable Greg Rickford, Minister of Natural Resources, Canada - H. E. Saurabh Chandra, Secretary of Petroleum & Natural Gas, India - H. E. Maria van der Hoeven, Executive Director, International Energy Agency 10:00-11:30 Session1: LNG supply outlook & Actions by producers Leaders from producing countries will deliver special lectures. Global LNG market has been changing especially from supply side. A number of new gas projects have been emerging and suppliers are seeking opportunities to export to Asian and other countries. Also new types of businesses, such as LNG trading businesses, are coming into the market. Suppliers, new players as well as traditional players, will introduce their efforts to secure market and discuss challenges they face in project developments as well as how they will address consumers’ interests. Keynote Speech: - Mr. Christopher Smith, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Fossil Energy, Department of Energy, United States of America - Mr. Rob Franklin, President, ExxonMobil Gas and Power Marketing Company, ExxonMobil Corporation Panel Discussion: - Mr. Roger Bounds, Global Head of Shell LNG, Shell Integrated Gas - Mr. Peter Coleman, CEO & Managing Director, Woodside Energy, Ltd. - Mr. Charif Souki, Chairman and CEO, Cheniere Energy, Inc. - Mr. Joseph R. Balash, Commissioner, Alaska Department of Natural Resources - Mr. Peter Hansen, CEO, Oregon LNG - Mr. Don Althoff, President and CEO, Veresen Inc. Moderator - Professor Jonathan Stern, Chairman, Natural Gas Research Programme and Senior Research Fellow, The Oxford Institute for Energy Studies Q&A: 11:30-12:50 Session2: LNG demand outlook & Actions by consumers Leaders from consuming countries will deliver special lectures. Energy consuming countries seeking for competitive energy sources expect that natural gas would be a stable and competitive solution, while they face challenges including security of supply, growing demand and appropriate pricing. LNG buyers and research institutes will present their views about the LNG market and major challenges, and concrete measures they are taking for the procurement of LNG. Keynote Speech: - Mr. Yangho Chung, Deputy Minister, Office of Energy and Resources Policy, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, Korea Panel Discussion: - Professor. Jonathan Stern, Chairman, Natural Gas Research Programme and Senior Research Fellow, The Oxford Institute for Energy Studies - Mr. Naomi Hirose, President, Tokyo Electric Power Company, Incorporated - Mr. Sheng-Chung Lin, Chairman, CPC Corporation - Mr. B. C. Tripathi, Chairman & Managing Director, GAIL Limited. - Mr. Dai Jiaquan, Director of Oil Market Department, CNPC Economic & Technology Research Institute Moderator - Mr. Ben McLannahan, Tokyo correspondent, Financial Times Q&A: 14:20-15:40 Session3: New movement towards developing flexible LNG market and change in LNG trade Global LNG trade is expanding rapidly and at an accelerated pace. The environment surrounding LNG has changed dramatically and has reached a turning point, especially in the Asia-Pacific region with unanticipated demand growth and the remarkable supply increase. Professionals will introduce new trade patterns, new business opportunities and new policies that will lead to further developing a flexible, transparent and sustainable LNG market. Keynote Speech: - Mr. Hiroshi Watanabe, Governor, CEO, Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) Panel Discussion: - Mr. Takayuki Ueda, Commissioner, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, Japan - Mr. Masakazu Toyoda, Chairman and CEO, The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ) - Mr. Akihisa Mizuno, President & Director, Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc. - Mr. Jean-Pierre Mateille, Vice President, Trading, Total Gas & Power Limited - Mr. Dennis Hastert, Member of the Board of Directors, Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group Inc. - Mr. Tatsuya Terazawa, Director-General for Commerce, Distribution and Industrial Safety Policy, Japan Moderator - Ms. Jane Nakano, Senior Fellow, Center for Strategic & International Studies Q&A: 15:40-16:40 Session4: LNG technology developments Professionals will introduce their latest technology developments and their ongoing projects including shale gas, FLNG, Methane hydrate, Northern Sea Route. Technology is one of the key factors to accelerate the growth of the global LNG market. Technology outlook, challenge and implication for development will be also discussed. Panel Discussion: - Mr. Hirobumi Kawano, President, Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) - Mr. Michiaki Hirose, President, Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. - Mr. Steve Hoyle, Vice President, LNG Marketing and Shipping, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation - Mr. Roger Bounds, Vice President, Global Head of Shell LNG, Shell Integrated Gas - Mr. Koichi Kawana, President and Representative Director, JGC Corporation - Mr. Koichi Muto, President, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. - Mr. Takashi Kubota, Executive Chairman, Chiyoda Corporation Moderator - Professor Ken Koyama, Managing Director, Chief Economist, The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan Q&A: 16:40-16:50 Closing A senior official from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan, will summarize the discussions, refer to key findings and close the conference.